At the 2022 World Defense Show (WDS2022) in Saudi Arabia, global aerospace and technology company Paramount Group announced that its multi-mission South African Mwari aerial platform is equipped with advanced anti-drone technology, enabling the drone to operate as an effective medium and long-range hunting and long-endurance.
The newly designed "Mwari" is the next evolution of "find, repair and complete" technology optimized for the anti-drone defense environment, capable of engaging strike-capable drones at an altitude of 20,000-30,000 feet, an altitude that only complex and costly ground air defense systems (GBADS) can reach, otherwise fighter jets will need to take off for air combat.
Paramount Group CEO Steve Grissell said that historically, high costs have limited anti-drone systems that target the threat of strike-capable drones.
Griessell concluded that we look forward to leveraging the innovative "Mwali" powerful application as a superior anti-drone defense solution and looking forward to our global partners adopting its exciting next steps."
The first fighter jet, Mwari, independently designed and developed by Africa, the South African-based Paramount Group, has released the "Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft" (ParamountAHRLAC) for air reconnaissance surveillance, air armed patrols, air-to-ground attacks, and international markets. Search and rescue missions, also known as battlefield aircraft, are manufactured in South Africa with the exception of the PT6A-66 turboprop engine.
Positioning and characteristics of the Mwari light reconnaissance attack aircraft:
A . The wings are upper monoplanes with a slightly forward-swept angle, and the wings can be used to mount weapons;
B.1 Canadian Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66B turboprop engine is arranged at the tail of the fuselage, generating forward thrust, and the engine intake and jet ports are located on both sides of the wing roots;
C. The fixed main landing gear of the outer figure eight is located in the fuselage, simplifying the structure and reducing the weight at the cost of increasing aerodynamic resistance;
D. The horizontal tail is at the tail end, and the airflow of the engine can be blown through the vertical tail and the horizontal tail at the same time, and the rudder effect is higher;
E. Suspend the photoelectric pod under the nose to meet the observation and target indications of the lower hemisphere;
F. 20mm aircraft, anti-tank missiles, rockets, 113kg and 227kg missiles can be mounted under the wings and fuselage;
G. The fuselage is well designed, using advanced structural materials and low visibility coating, and the radar reflection section is low, reducing the characteristics of the target.
Appearance of the Mwari light reconnaissance attack aircraft
"Mwari" light reconnaissance attack aircraft power
The Mwari is powered by a 698.7 kW PT6A-66B turboprop engine with a pair of 5-blade propellers to provide thrust for flight, and the double tail brace and horizontal tail provide a natural protective ring to prevent ground personnel from inadvertently approaching the propeller and causing danger
6 hanging points in the wings of the Mwari light reconnaissance attack aircraft in flight
The Mwari can carry air-to-ground missiles, anti-tank missiles, rockets, small-caliber laser-guided bombs, infrared-oriented short-range air-to-air missiles, man-portable air defense missiles, etc.